Qiwllarahu

Caullaraju

Caullaraju

Mountain in Peru

Caullaraju[2][3][4][5] or Jeulla Rajo[6][7] (possibly from Quechua qiwlla gull, rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow,[8] "snow-covered gull mountain") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,682 m (18,642 ft) high.[3][7] It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province.[6] In the IGN-Peru map, the highest peak is reported to be named Jenhuaracra.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Jilla Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes, 1994
  2. [2]
    "Nevado Caullaraju-Pico Central - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
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    Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3.
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    Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 92. ISBN 9780953608720.
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    Díaz, Felipe (2008–2009). Carta Turística. Cordilleras Blanca, Negra, Huayhuash y Callejón de Huaylas.
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    "Mapa UGEL Recuay" (PDF). Mapas DRE y UGEL. ESCALE - Ministerio de Educación - Perú. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
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    Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  8. [8]
    "babylon.com". Archived from the original on 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2013-03-12.


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